A 60-year-old diabetic complains of pain in thigh and gluteal region on walking up the stairs for the last 6 months

[Kathryn]

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A 60-year-old diabetic complains of pain in thigh and gluteal region on walking up the stairs for the last 6 months. She is a heavy smoker and has ischemic heart disease. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?
(A) Thromboangitis Obliterans
(B) Sciatica
(C) DVT
(D) Atherosclerosis
(E) Embolus

 

[Tiffany Wong]

(D) Atherosclerosis